A Washington state company is recalling more than 100 tons of dried egg products over concerns about salmonella contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the products from Nutriom LLC of Lacey, Wash., were shipped nationwide and to American military bases abroad as well as to Canada, mostly under the …
Read More »Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states
Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with flesh-eating bacteria, health officials confirmed, and others have been infected. Both of the fatal cases were traced to Louisiana-harvested oysters that ended up on plates in restaurants in Louisiana and Florida. The bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, has now been linked to six …
Read More »Contaminated meat blamed for rise in common urinary infections, experts warn
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and sometimes frequent, especially for women and seniors. UTIs can occur with the introduction of bacteria, like E. coli, into the system, which can be caused by poor hygiene, sexual activity, inability to empty the bladder fully and other factors, according to experts. …
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